Motion text
That this House commemorates the life and work of Daniel Angell Jones,1861-1936, a Harlech based botanist and schoolmaster, who served as Secretary and President of the British Bryological Society; notes that he was a much loved teacher and an acknowledged authority on ferns and mosses; further notes that his assistance was often sought by botanists interested in the flora of North Wales, especially the historic counties of Meirionnydd and Caernarfonshire; acknowledges that he was remembered by his pupils for nature walks and how to make medicines from flowers and mosses, and by his peers for his memory of detail, locality and habitat as a phanerogamic botanist; and highlights that his manuscript Flora is preserved at the National Museum of Wales for future generations of aspiring botanists.
Signatures (10)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 November 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 November 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 November 2023
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 November 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 November 2023
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 November 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.